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Violet-green Swallows

Tachycineta thalassina

Description:

A flock of sparrow-sized birds that appear blue on the back with white undersides. When spooked these fast little birds took off almost as one.

Habitat:

Freshwater wetland flying between two dead tree stumps.

Notes:

No way to positively ID these birds from my shots, but I do believe them to be Violet-green Swallows unless someone else has another suggestion.

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2 Comments

Musicwolf
Musicwolf 6 years ago

Unfortunately, this is the best I could get, but I think you are probably right - - I will update the spotting and see if anyone else has suggestions.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 6 years ago

Do you have a close up? Violet green swallows?

Musicwolf
Spotted by
Musicwolf

Alaska, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2017
Submitted on May 20, 2017

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